Chicago, “Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
This ironically named Chicago song is well written, detailed and very descriptive, but it took me a while to understand what the lyrics really meant.
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Chicago, “Free Flight” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
‘Chicago 18’ is not my favorite album, but I was glad to hear this little reminder of what the band once was.
Chicago, “It’s Alright” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
As other members of Chicago stepped back from writing songs, or stepped out on their own for solo careers, Bill Champlin stepped up.
Chicago, “Over and Over” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
As a child of the ’80s, Chicago’s “Over and Over” still manages to take me back to the hot summer nights of my childhood every time.
Chicago, “Will You Still Love Me?” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
I can trace my love of Chicago back to one moment – 1986’s No. 3 Billboard smash hit “Will You Still Love Me,” a song I call “the switch.”
Chicago, “25 or 6 to 4” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
Yes, it was bold, but this remake of “25 or 6 to 4” update ranks up there as one of my all-time favorite Chicago guilty pleasures.
Chicago, “If She Would Have Been Faithful” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful” reached No. 17, but quantity doesn’t mean quality.
Chicago, “Niagara Falls” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
Unfortunately, “Niagara Falls” and the rest of ‘Chicago 18’ represent the band’s most-dated era.
Chicago, “Good for Nothing” from ‘We Are the World’ (1985): Saturdays in the Park
“Good for Nothing” is a great song with a great message, but yet still sad – since this marks the end of Peter Cetera’s celebrated tenure in Chicago.
Can the Flawed ‘Chicago VIII’ Be Saved by Its Deep Cuts?
Released 45 years ago today, ‘Chicago VIII’ found the band at a low creative ebb. But these five lesser-known songs make it worth a return visit.
